Written by Megan C. Hills, CNNMexico has accused fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie and Patowl of cultural appropriation, claiming that they "made use" of designs created by the country's indigenous populations. It also called for "benefits" to be "given back to the creative communities" that it believes invented the embroidery techniques and design motifs. A pair of embroidered shorts by Anthropologie were also highlighted as an alleged example of cultural appropriation. Mexico believes that Patowl's "casual flowers" shirts borrow from the embroidery techniques of the country's Zapotec community. The Ministry of Culture compared a Zara dress (pictured) to the "huipil" dresses produced by the Mixtec people of San Juan Colorado, Mexico.

Source: CNN June 01, 2021 01:41 UTC